Cozy Small-Batch Apple Crisp for Two
I figured an apple crisp for two would be a simple scale-down of the regular recipe. It took about one disastrously soggy, overly-sweet ramekin of … Read more
Best Easy Small-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies (No Chill)
It was 11:47 PM on a random Wednesday, and I had a cookie craving that would not quit. Not the kind you can just ignore … Read more
Creamy Overnight Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oats: Best Party Breakfast
My friend Jen asked why I couldn’t just throw everything in one bowl the night before instead of making a mess of the kitchen at … Read more
Cozy Classic Banana Bread with Walnuts – Best Homemade Recipe
The man at the community garden stand watched me staring at his pile of overripe bananas for a solid minute before he said anything. “You’re … Read more
Brown Butter Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins: Easy Homemade Recipe
The first Saturday in October, and the only thing I wanted was to stand over a hot stove and watch butter turn brown. The rest … Read more
Kid-Approved One-Pot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta (Easy Dinner!)
I’d claimed for years that I didn’t like one-pot pasta. Honestly, I thought it was a gimmick—noodles cooked in sauce always turned out mushy, and … Read more
Easy Spooky Severed Finger Hot Dogs for Halloween
I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last October, staring blankly at a bag of pre-made meatballs, when the fluorescent lights flickered and buzzed—and … Read more
Easy Spider Cookies with Chocolate Leg Halves
“Mom, can we make the cookies that look like they’re crawling?” My seven-year-old asked this last October while flipping through a stack of my old … Read more
One-Bowl Pumpkin Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl
The cream cheese had been sitting on the counter for an hour, softening, waiting. I had two overripe bananas on the counter that were practically … Read more
Spooky Monster Eyeball Deviled Eggs: Best Halloween Appetizer
The Halloween party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. It was a Tuesday, of all days — like anyone has time to craft … Read more